Chinese Bamboo Culture

Bamboo industry is a green industry, and its main source of raw materials-bamboo forest resources is the second largest forest in the world. China is not only the hometown of bamboo, but also the birthplace of bamboo culture in the world. It is precisely because China has continued a history of close integration with bamboo for thousands of years. Many characteristics and personality qualities of bamboo are the same as those of Chinese civilization, which embodies the excellent character of the Chinese nation. So bamboo also represents Chinese civilization.

According to the latest statistics, China is the country with the richest bamboo plant resources in the world. In terms of bamboo resources, bamboo forest area and bamboo shoot output, my country ranks first in the world.

As a material, bamboo is known as a "green gold mine" because of its wide distribution, fast growth, multiple uses, and high economic value. Bamboo grows fast and has a short cycle. During the growth process from young bamboo to old bamboo, there is no obvious increase in volume. Whether it is growing emerald green or felled dry yellow bamboo, it has strong toughness. So it has the characteristics of wear resistance

The cultural attributes of bamboo are expressed through certain material forms, cultural forms and cultural psychology. It roughly includes four main aspects: practicality, aesthetics, symbolism and religiousness. From the perspective of the manifestation of bamboo culture, bamboo utensils mainly reflect the practical functions of bamboo. The cultural form that takes bamboo as the object of expression mainly embodies the aesthetic and symbolic functions of bamboo. The cultural psychology of taking bamboo as the object of expression mainly reflects the religious function of bamboo.